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Bobbi Jo Raffetto

Chief Operating Officer at Maker’s Pride

Maker's PrideUnited States

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Experience30+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Bobbi Jo leads operations for all of Kerry North America’s facilities, based in Beloit, Wisconsin. Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition Company, brings to the table a strong food heritage, delivering trusted, authentic, wholesome ingredients and flavors for great-tasting solutions. After graduating with a degree in Food Science & Technology from the University of Wisconsin River Falls in 1996, Bobbi Jo joined Kerry. Building on a foundation of science, she started her career in one of Kerry’s manufacturing sites focusing on quality and operations. From there, Bobbi Jo progressed at Kerry with roles in Plant Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business Leadership and Sales. With over 25 years of operations and commercial experience, Bobbi Jo currently serves as Kerry’s Senior Vice President of Operations for North America. Her professional passion is rooted in leading and developing early career employees, bringing new and innovative products to market, and engaging with students to energize & encourage them in areas of study that support agriculture.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Apr 2025–Present· 1 yr 5 mos
    • Chief Operating OfficerCurrent
      Apr 2025–Present
  • 2023–Apr 2025· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Chief Operating Officer
      2023–Apr 2025
  • Jun 1996–2023· 26 yrs 7 mos
    • Sr. Vice President of Operations, North America
      Jun 2018–2023
    • Vice President & General Manager, Acquistion Integration
      Nov 2017–Jun 2018
    • Vice President & General Manager, Business Development Sweet & Cereal
      Nov 2016–Nov 2017
    • Vice President & General Manager, Sweet
      Nov 2014–Nov 2016
    • Vice President of Supply Chain & Commercialization
      Nov 2013–Nov 2014
    • Director, IT Operations
      May 2012–Nov 2013
    • Manager, Plant
      Apr 2006–Sep 2009
    • Plant Superintendent
      Sep 2003–Apr 2006
    • Wet Process Manager
      Jul 1999–Sep 2003
    • Production Supervisor / Management Trainee
      Jun 1996–Aug 2003

Education

Bachelors of Science

Food Science and Technology

University of Wisconsin -River Falls

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Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Food SafetyFood IndustryIngredientsFlavorsDairyDairy ProductsHACCPGMPCross-functional Team LeadershipFood QualityManufacturingCulinary SkillsFood ManufacturingFood ScienceFood TechnologyFood Processing